Journalism

Reached at a Kankor score of 203.

score needed203

When is the Kankor?Expected on 21 April 2027 — 172 days from now. This is not an official announcement; the National Examination Authority confirms the final date.

Journalism is the craft of finding, checking and telling true stories that inform the public. It spans newspapers, TV, radio and digital media — giving a voice to society and holding power to account.

What you'll study

News writing, reporting and interviewing
Media ethics and law
Broadcast (TV / radio) and digital journalism
Photography, editing and mass communication

Where it can take you

Reporter, editor or news anchor
TV / radio producer or presenter
Content creator and social-media manager
Public relations and communications officer

How long it takes

About 4 years for the bachelor's degree.

Is it right for you?

Great if you are curious, a strong writer and communicator, and want to inform and influence society.

These scores are a guide, not a promise. The real cut-off moves every year with how many students sit the exam and how many places a university has.

Journalism: Kankor 1405 scores by university

21 departments at public universities fall under this field. For each, the lowest and highest score admitted in the 1405 Kankor is shown, sorted from the highest required score down.

Journalism: Kankor 1405 scores by university
University	Department	Lowest score admitted	Highest score	Places
Kabul University	JournalismJournalism	257.22	294	40
Kabul University	Public RelationsJournalism	223.35	292.22

Subjects closest to this field

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Can your score reach Journalism?

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The other fields

Each year’s scores depend on that year’s candidates and places; last year’s figure is a guide, not a promise. A dash (—) means the score booklet has no figure for that department at that university; we do not estimate one.Source: Booklet «بلندترین و پایینترین نمرات کانکور ۱۴۰۵» (highest and lowest Kankor 1405 scores)Source: Booklet «کودرشته ها و ظرفیت جذب پوهنتون ها در سال ۱۴۰۵» (field codes and university capacities, 1405)